Bernard, Maine
Lovely waterfront house with beautiful view, western exposure and access to the shore and dock. Enjoy waterfront activities, Bald eagles, Osprey and incredible sunsets on the quiet side of the island.
The house is in a great spot. Nice views and access to quiet side biking. The beach and dock were great, and nice to be close to southeast harbor and Thurston's. Bring bug spray!
Beautiful and peaceful location with a sunny deck overlooking the shore. The living spaces were comfy and the kitchen was well appointed. We also enjoyed using the grill on the deck.
we had wonderful stay at the seaside cottage. we really enjoyed the charming aspect of the original architectural details. of note - the stairs to second floor are pretty steep....
Loved it .. Quiet side of the island and easy to get to hiking trials - beach - ocean. Keep in mind it is an old farmhouse - very steep stairs like in a boat and lower ceiling height. small kitchen not a lot of counter space, so we used the large dining table. The stove - washer dryer all worked great. I hope to come back and rent again. Helpful hint.. With the park being very busy we got up at 6am and arrived at the hiking - beach by 7:15 if we waited until 8pm ... many parking lots would already be full. If you love the outdoors and New England perfect place. If you want club med then find and inn.
Very cute place with cottage feel. Beautiful views of the water and water access for kayaks was a plus.
The GREAT: Ben was an amazing host! He was responsive when we messaged and acted on our requests. The view was amazing, and the house had way more space than I had expected! It was outfitted well with lots of kitchen items, and a nice table for the family to eat dinner at. It's got a HUGE yard, and waterfront access. We had a fire on the beach, and it was bucket list worthy. On our final day, the floating dock was put in, which was fun to fish from (use a spoon lure and you’ll land some schoolies!) Don’t sleep on Linda Fernandez’s Gift Shop. We were able to get some Christmas Stockings that I’ll have for the rest of our life! Some items I wish I had prepared for: THE BUGS! If you want to enjoy the deck at any part of the day, bring a screen net. In July when we were there the mosquitos were miserable. The stairs to the third floor are very steep to the point where we didn't feel comfortable holding an infant and climbing them. Some people called them ladder stairs. The walk from the house to the water was farther than the pictures made it appear, and the 'beach' was beautiful unstable rounded off stones that make it very difficult to walk. We didn't end up swimming from the 'beach' area at all as the ground was too unstable plus slippery rocks felt unsafe to keep our footing while in the water. Bring water shoes and maybe you’ll have success there. With all that said, I would stay there again in a heartbeat. The house was amazing and we’re so thankful that Ben offers it as an option on the quiet side of the island!
Great cute cottage on the water. Comfortable beds. Hot shower. Quaint quiet town. Felt like true Maine if you like quiet instead of the hustle of Bar Harbor. We got to experience MDI and Acadia more than we would have staying closer to the park. It’s a great location to all the sites and things we wanted to do. House was set up to be able to stage gear and backpacks for easy reloading/repacking for your next excursion.
This property was as described and more. Everything was in good order upon arrival, all we had to do was put away our groceries and relax. The view was mesmerizing and we often found ourselves just staring at the ocean. We love staying on the quiet side of the island as there isn’t the hustle and bustle of the Bar Harbor side. We did enjoy our time in Bar Harbor but it was nice to leave it behind. I can’t think of anything that was missing from this wonderful property. We would most surely stay here again.
Second visit, and the weather was not as great as the first, but enjoyed it nonetheless. We were concerned about the Covid-19 effects in the area, but we found plenty of places to eat and visit. We love this property, and its location. Thanks again for providing such a treasure.
The owner was very responsive to any questions we had both before and during our stay. The property is very well maintained and perfect for a lovely, peaceful stay on The quiet side of Acadia. Highly recommended
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